Executive Talent Acquisition Partner in New York at Jobgether

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Executive Talent Acquisition Partner based in the United States.

The Executive Talent Acquisition Partner will play a strategic role in shaping the leadership team of a large, nationally recognized consumer products organization.
Reporting to the Director of Talent Acquisition, this position will lead searches for Senior Director, Vice President, Senior Vice President, Business Unit President, and other critical leadership roles.
You will act as a trusted advisor to senior executives, translating complex business priorities into sophisticated talent strategies.
The role combines executive search, direct sourcing, talent mapping, market intelligence, leadership assessment, and strategic workforce planning.
You will influence critical hiring decisions by bringing data-driven insights, external market knowledge, and deep expertise in executive talent to the table.
This position also offers the opportunity to build long-term leadership pipelines and reduce reliance on external search firms through effective internal executive recruiting.
It is an ideal opportunity for an experienced executive recruiter who thrives on complexity, senior-level influence, and delivering high-impact leadership outcomes.

• Lead executive searches for Senior Director and executive-level positions, developing comprehensive search strategies and managing candidates through complex hiring processes.
• Identify, engage, assess, and attract high-caliber executive talent through direct sourcing, targeted outreach, market engagement, and proactive pipeline development.
• Partner directly with executive leaders to understand business priorities, facilitate strategic intake sessions, define leadership profiles, and translate organizational needs into effective talent strategies.
• Serve as a trusted talent advisor by challenging assumptions, identifying talent risks, and providing recommendations based on market data and executive search expertise.
• Conduct talent mapping and competitive intelligence projects to understand leadership availability, competitor organizational structures, emerging talent trends, and relevant adjacent markets.
• Provide external talent insights that support succession planning, workforce planning, and long-term leadership strategy.
• Conduct executive-level interviews and assessments, evaluating leadership capabilities, business acumen, strategic thinking, impact, leadership style, and change management experience.
• Prepare structured candidate evaluations and hiring recommendations to support objective, informed executive selection decisions.
• Partner with Compensation, HR, and business leaders to develop competitive executive offers and navigate complex compensation and negotiation discussions.
• Develop effective closing strategies to successfully secure passive, highly sought-after, and senior-level candidates.
• Build and maintain executive talent communities, leadership talent maps, and proactive pipelines for critical functions and business units.
• Support succession planning by providing external market intelligence and identifying potential future leadership talent.
• Serve as an internal executive search subject matter expert and determine when external retained search firms are appropriate.
• Manage external executive search partners when engaged and optimize the use of external recruiting resources to improve efficiency and control costs.
• Contribute to the continued development of an enterprise-wide Talent Acquisition strategy and a high-performing executive recruiting function.

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• 10+ years of progressive recruiting experience with significant exposure to senior leadership and executive-level hiring.
• Demonstrated success leading searches for Senior Director, Vice President, C-suite, Business Unit President, or comparable executive positions.
• Proven experience partnering directly with senior executives and influencing hiring decisions at the highest organizational levels.
• Strong expertise in direct sourcing, executive talent mapping, market intelligence, and leadership pipeline development.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct sophisticated executive interviews and assessments focused on leadership capability, strategic thinking, business acumen, and organizational impact.
• Strong understanding of executive compensation structures and experience managing complex offer negotiations.
• Exceptional consulting, communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills.
• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and provide talent recommendations grounded in market realities and business objectives.
• Strong analytical and research capabilities, with the ability to translate external talent-market information into actionable business insights.
• Experience working in an executive search firm, public company, private equity-backed organization, or large corporate environment is preferred.
• Experience within consumer products, manufacturing, supply chain, industrial, or related sectors is advantageous.
• Familiarity with succession planning, leadership development, and executive talent programs is preferred.
• Knowledge of short-term and long-term executive incentive programs is a plus.
• Ability to operate with discretion, professionalism, sound judgment, and confidentiality when handling sensitive executive searches.

• Posted base salary range of USD 98,400–139,000 per year.
• Eligibility for a 10% annual incentive bonus, subject to business performance, individual performance, and applicable plan guidelines.
• Opportunity to directly influence enterprise leadership decisions and high-impact talent strategies.
• Exposure to senior executives and complex, enterprise-wide recruiting initiatives.
• Opportunity to build and shape executive talent pipelines and leadership communities.
• Collaborative environment focused on strategic talent acquisition and business impact.
• Opportunity for professional growth through high-visibility executive search and talent strategy work.
• Equal employment opportunity and an inclusive workplace committed to considering candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
• Local candidates only; relocation assistance is not available.